I wrote about beacons in my first post for the Front Row News blog. Major League Baseball (MLB) had just announced a partnership with Apple to offer location-based information for At the Ballpark app users. Now, almost three years later, location-based technology is widespread through

Eventbrite recently asked: Are we at the apex of music festival popularity or is it still growing? That’s a good question, so the ticketing platform worked with MusicWatch Inc. to survey more than 1,000 North American 18-to-49-year-olds who attended at least one music festival i

IAVM has announced a new strategic partnership with AVAI Mobile Solutions, LLC (www.avaimobile.com), one of the world’s foremost mobile technology platform providers dedicated to creating the next generation of onsite mobile experiences for venues. AVAI Mobile will work with IAV

Like a bunch of Walking Dead zombies, people are leaving their desks, walking around downtowns, searching for tiny monsters. Pokémon Go is the most popular app in years, and it’s causing everything from car wrecks (please don’t Poke and drive) to finding dead bodies. You t

Detroit’s SMG/Cobo Center announced a new Technology Services department to drive profitability and enhance events. A recent $279 million renovation included a broadcast studio, digital signage, Internet/Wi-Fi upgrades, and an extensive fiber network. “The creation of Cobo